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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.78, 31,791.30 and 14,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.78, 31,791.30 and 14,085.66 is: 19,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.78 : 31,791.30 = 14,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.78/31,791.30 = 14,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.78x = 31,791.30 × 14,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.78x = 447,801,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,801,442.76/23,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.70

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